Britsh Boxing: 2011 so far?
Posted: 25 Jun 2011, 10:43
Just thought I’d do this thread as for me this year has been one of the best for British Boxing since the 1990’s, not only does there seem more Media interest for World title fights involving British boxers but also certain domestic title fights are getting good coverage too which is probably even more important longterm for the sport in this country.
Currently we have 5 world champions:
David Haye WBA Heavyweight champion
Carl Froch WBC Supermiddleweight champion
Amir Khan WBA Light Welterweight champion
Nathan Cleverley WBO Light Heavyweight champion
Ricky Burns WBO Super featherweight champion
The first 6 months of 2011 have seen British Boxers involved in 6 World title fights and even though Rhodes and Hatton lost their fights, Froch, Khan, Cleverley and Burns won theirs.
Of cause the next 6 months may prove to be one of the best in British boxing history.
Haye vs Wlad Klitscko with the potential of a 4 belt unifcation with Vitali later in year
Khan vs Judah for 2 belts with possibility for 4 belt unifcation with Bradley later in year
Froch vs Ward for 2 belt unification and effectively being the Ring Magazine No 1 Supermiddle weight
Add to that Mathew Macklin fighting Felix Sturm for the WBA Middleweight title and Darren Barker fighting for the Ring Magazine Middleweight title against Sergio Martinez and I’m sure there’ll be some other world title challenges by the end of the year.
Domestically British boxing has definitely been on the up and we’re finally getting great 50-50 match-ups from unbeaten boxers plus PrizeFighter is still proving popular.
Groves vs Degale may not have been a classic but it certainly sold tickets and got a lot of Media exposure.
We also have the Heavyweight clash Fury vs Chisora next month and the winner facing David Price later in year plus Mitchell vs Murry at Lightweight also in July.
Any thoughts on the year so far?
Currently we have 5 world champions:
David Haye WBA Heavyweight champion
Carl Froch WBC Supermiddleweight champion
Amir Khan WBA Light Welterweight champion
Nathan Cleverley WBO Light Heavyweight champion
Ricky Burns WBO Super featherweight champion
The first 6 months of 2011 have seen British Boxers involved in 6 World title fights and even though Rhodes and Hatton lost their fights, Froch, Khan, Cleverley and Burns won theirs.
Of cause the next 6 months may prove to be one of the best in British boxing history.
Haye vs Wlad Klitscko with the potential of a 4 belt unifcation with Vitali later in year
Khan vs Judah for 2 belts with possibility for 4 belt unifcation with Bradley later in year
Froch vs Ward for 2 belt unification and effectively being the Ring Magazine No 1 Supermiddle weight
Add to that Mathew Macklin fighting Felix Sturm for the WBA Middleweight title and Darren Barker fighting for the Ring Magazine Middleweight title against Sergio Martinez and I’m sure there’ll be some other world title challenges by the end of the year.
Domestically British boxing has definitely been on the up and we’re finally getting great 50-50 match-ups from unbeaten boxers plus PrizeFighter is still proving popular.
Groves vs Degale may not have been a classic but it certainly sold tickets and got a lot of Media exposure.
We also have the Heavyweight clash Fury vs Chisora next month and the winner facing David Price later in year plus Mitchell vs Murry at Lightweight also in July.
Any thoughts on the year so far?